Você está na página 1de 5

Lecture 1.

Multiple Choice Questions



1) Which of the following is not a stage within a typical supply chain?
A) Customers
B) Retailers
C) Wholesalers/Distributors
D) Manufacturers
E) All of the above are stages within a typical supply chain.
Answer: E


4) Successful supply chain management requires which of the following decision phases?
A) Supply chain strategy/design
B) Supply chain planning
C) Supply chain operation
D) all of the above
E) A and B only
Answer: D

6) The cycle view of a supply chain holds that
A) the processes in a supply chain are divided into 2 categories.
B) the processes in a supply chain are divided into a series of activities performed at the interface
between successive stages.
C) all processes in a supply chain are initiated in response to a customer order.
D) all processes in a supply chain are performed in anticipation of customer orders.
E) None of the above are true.
Answer: B


7) The push/pull view of a supply chain holds that
A) the processes in a supply chain are divided into a series of activities performed at the interface
between successive stages.
B) all processes in a supply chain are initiated in response to a customer order.
C) all responses in a supply chain are performed in anticipation of customer orders.
D) the processes in a supply chain are divided into 2 categories depending on whether they are
initiated in response to or in anticipation of customer orders.
E) None of the above are true.
Answer: D

10) The customer order cycle occurs at the
A) customer/retailer interface.
B) retailer/distributor interface.
C) distributor/manufacturer interface.
D) manufacturer/supplier interface.
E) none of the above
Answer: A

13) The objective of the customer arrival process is to
A) get the correct orders to customers by the promised due date at the lowest possible cost.
B) maintain a record of product receipt and complete payment.
C) maximize the conversion of customer arrivals to customer orders.
D) ensure that orders are quickly and accurately entered and communicated to other affected
supply chain processes.
E) none of the above
Answer: C


15) The objective of customer order entry is to
A) get the correct orders to customers by the promised due date at the lowest possible cost.
B) maintain a record of product receipt and complete payment.
C) maximize the conversion of customer arrivals to customer orders.
D) ensure that orders are quickly and accurately entered and communicated to other affected
supply chain processes.
E) none of the above
Answer: D

17) The objective of customer order fulfillment is to
A) get the correct orders to customers by the promised due date at the lowest possible cost.
B) maintain a record of product receipt and complete payment.
C) maximize the conversion of customer arrivals to customer orders.
D) ensure that orders are quickly and accurately entered and communicated to other affected
supply chain processes.
E) none of the above
Answer: A

19) The replenishment cycle occurs at the
A) customer/retailer interface.
B) retailer/distributor interface.
C) distributor/manufacturer interface.
D) manufacturer/supplier interface.
E) none of the above
Answer: B

21) The processes included in the replenishment cycle include all of the following except
A) retail order receiving.
B) retail order entry.
C) retail order trigger.
D) retail order fulfillment.
E) none of the above
Answer: E


23) The replenishment cycle is initiated when
A) the customer walks into the supermarket.
B) the customer calls a mail order telemarketing center.
C) customers load items intended for purchase into their carts.
D) a product is received into stock at a store.
E) none of the above
Answer: E

25) The processes involved in the manufacturing cycle include
A) receiving.
B) manufacturing and shipping.
C) production scheduling.
D) order arrival.
E) all of the above
Answer: E

27) The production scheduling process in the manufacturing cycle is similar to the
A) order receiving process in the replenishment cycle.
B) order fulfillment process in the replenishment cycle.
C) order entry process in the replenishment cycle.
D) order trigger process in the replenishment cycle.
E) none of the above
Answer: C

29) The procurement cycle occurs at the
A) customer/retailer interface.
B) retailer/distributor interface.
C) distributor/manufacturer interface.
D) manufacturer/supplier interface.
E) none of the above
Answer: D

31) The cycle view of the supply chain is useful when considering operational decisions, because
A) it categorizes processes based on whether they are initiated in response to or in anticipation of
customer orders.
B) it specifies the roles and responsibilities of each member of the supply chain.
C) processes are identified as either reactive or speculative.
D) it focuses on processes that are external to the firm.
E) it focuses on processes that are internal to the firm.
Answer: B
33) Which of the following statements about pull processes is accurate?
A) May also be referred to as speculative processes.
B) Execution is initiated in anticipation of customer orders.
C) At the time of execution, demand must be forecast.
D) May also be referred to as reactive processes.
E) None of the above are accurate.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic: 1.5 Process Views of a Supply Chain


35) Which of the following statements about push processes is accurate?
A) May also be referred to as speculative processes.
B) Execution is initiated in response to customer orders.
C) At the time of execution, demand is known with certainty.
D) May also be referred to as reactive processes.
E) None of the above are accurate.
Answer: A

37) Supply chain macro processes include which of the following?
A) Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
B) Internal Supply Chain Management (ISCM)
C) Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Answer: D

39) Supply chain macro processes include which of the following?
A) Internal Relationship Management (IRM)
B) External Relationship Management (ERM)
C) Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
D) Supply Chain Relationship Management (SCRM)
E) none of the above
Answer: C

41) Activities involved in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) macro process include
all of the following except
A) marketing.
B) sales.
C) order management.
D) call center management.
E) All of the above are activities of CRM.
Answer: E



43) Activities involved in the Internal Supply Chain Management (ISCM) macro process include
all of the following except
A) planning of internal production and storage.
B) order fulfillment.
C) supply planning.
D) order management.
Answer: D

Você também pode gostar